Etymology
Origin of scraper
Vocabulary lists containing scraper
The Stone Age - Middle School and High School
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Example Sentences
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The hog wallows, home to the Yokut Indians, were flattened by a hunk of metal called the Fresno Scraper.
From New York Times • Sep. 18, 2020
The MasterMedi Tongue Scraper is now $7, or 28 percent off the normal price.
From Slate • Jul. 16, 2020
What the experts say: Verywell notes that the MasterMedi Tongue Scraper is made from surgical grade stainless steel, which helps prevent bacteria buildup and makes it easy to disinfect.
From Slate • Jul. 16, 2020
I greeted my DNA Scraper unit as it returned home for the day with its finds.
From Nature • Jul. 10, 2018
Scraper pain, not axed pain, so I reckoned I'd be able to walk.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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